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CEO Welcome - Newsletter September 2023

The energy transition continues to bring opportunity and challenges across the industry, with, Essential Energy able to help deliver the transformation of our power system, and in a way that benefits our customers and communities.

05 September 2023

Corporate
Streetlight Milestone – 160,000 LED lights installed

Essential Energy marked an important community milestone in July 2023, affixing the final streetlight in a program to replace more than 160,000 streetlights across regional NSW.

05 September 2023

Network Sustainability
Connection available every time

Stuck in a communications blackspot earlier this year on the north coast of NSW, an Essential Energy technician had a problem faced by many of his colleagues working in the field.

05 September 2023

Network Safety
Essential Energy receives AfMA Safety Award

Essential Energy has earned national recognition for its commitment to safety and innovation in fleet management.

05 September 2023

Safety Our people
Price rises mean customers need to shop around

Through regular engagement with the community, Essential Energy understands the importance customers place on a safe, affordable and reliable electricity network.

05 September 2023

Community
Champions of Change Coalition commitment

Essential Energy recently joined the Champions of Change Coalition, which was founded by Elizabeth Broderick AO in 2010 and includes 260 CEOs, including 17 CEOs from across the energy sector, working to accelerate change on gender equality.

05 September 2023

Corporate Our people
Telco solutions to bring benefits for customers

As a business that prides itself on a close connection to the communities in which it operates, Essential Energy is continually evolving and innovating to better respond to the needs of customers.

05 September 2023

Future energy
Apprenticeship program key for Australia’s energy transition

Essential Energy is enhancing its award-winning apprenticeship program to strengthen the capability of its workforce in support of Australia’s clean energy transition.

05 September 2023

Our people
Community Choices – and the winners are…

With our employees living and working in the communities we serve, Essential Energy remains committed to supporting the many registered charities, not-for-profit and community groups, community halls, schools and sporting clubs across our network.

05 September 2023

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